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McDonald’s uses customer data to predict future visits and spending. One journalist wanted to see what they had on him: ‘Received a 515-page file’

"500 pages is kind of a wake-up call"

We Got This Covered · Aug 17

When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?

Rogue AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic recently attacked online platforms. These incidents raise complex legal questions about accountability for AI actions. Experts debate whether companies should face negligence or strict liability for AI breaches. Proving foreseeability of such AI breakouts will become easier for future lawsuits. The legal landscape…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

Trump announces deal with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in US

US president says a ‘group of very big companies’ wants to buy the popular video-sharing platform.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025

Why the proposed TikTok ban is more about politics than privacy, according to experts

Digital privacy experts are skeptical of proposed TikTok bans, saying they are more about geopolitical tension than the social media app.

WEKU · Dec 22, 2022

San Francisco considers allowing law enforcement robots to use lethal force

From sci-fi to the streets, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors considers a policy proposal on whether the San Francisco Police Department can use robots as a deadly force.

WEKU · Nov 28, 2022

A firm proposes using Taser-armed drones to stop school shootings

Axon, which sells Tasers and police body cameras, floated the idea of a new police drone product last year to its AI ethics board, which quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy.

WEKU · Jun 4, 2022

Firm proposes Taser-armed drones to stop school shootings

Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly into schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.”

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2022

Facebook’s unglamorous mistakes

In a Facebook group for gardeners, the social network’s automated systems sometimes flagged discussions about a common backyard tool as inappropriate sexual talk.

Bangkok Post · Jan 20, 2022